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As TMZ previously reported, Suge Knight states he would rather be called a “n*gga” in preference to “African-American,” expounding on the fact that he’s “not from Africa.” Public Enemy ringleader Chuck D spoke to TMZ shortly after Suge proposed the controversial idea on the inaccuracy of the term “African-American.” Albeit the socially and politically aware MC ...

Jay Z is rolling all the way to the bank—literally. The hip-hop mogul partners up with Cuban stogie brand Cohiba Red Dot to help launch his swanky Comador Cigar line. The news comes a little over a month after the Brooklyn native debuted his fragrance line, GOLD, while still being somewhat under fire for his ties with New York-based department store, Barneys.—Marjua Estevez...

B.o.B. came through Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club to discuss his new album, Underground Luxury, and getting back to his mixtape days. He discusses people calling him a "sell out" and mainstream music, his first album, working with T-Pain, new artists, Atlanta and plenty more...

Childish Gambino has proven himself once again. Last week, Gambino dropped his sophomore set Because The Internet to strong album sales. According to HitsDailyDouble, his album distributed through Glassnote sold 93,580 copies, surpassing Eminem’s Marshall Mathers LP 2 which moved 82,776 copies. Belo...

Angel Haze couldn’t wait any longer. Earlier this week, Haze revealed the artwork and details of her debut album, Dirty Gold, scheduled for March 3. In similar complaints voiced by Juelz Santana and Jeezy, the 2013 XXL Freshman posted her entire album on SoundCloud without Universal Republic’s consent. Since uplo...

Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch dropped an EP on iTunes late last night. The Trinity is their first official release as a group, featuring four original tracks. If this is a taste of what’s to come, then we can’t wait for their full-length LP. Is it fina...

On Tuesday night (Dec. 17), Old Man Ebro and MTV reality star Riff Raff went to war on Twitter. The feud ensued from Riff Raff’s initial jabs at Ebro, which accused the radio vet of rigging Hot 97's Battle of The Beats. Not only did the rap artist insist that Ashanti’s winning was fixed, but Riff Raff also accused Ebro of being racist and a liar. BUT THEN i SEE...

Today, Sean Price and M-Phazes release their new collaborative EP Land Of The Crooks. New York and Australia connect as the pair thrown down a healthy dose of lyricism and dope beats to concoct some heat. You can stream it below.

Lupe Fiasco visited DJ Whoo Kid’s Whoolywood and was the guest of honor. For about thirty minutes, the two discussed a number of topics. One in particular was the violence and the difference between when he was growing up and now. "I think for us you had the separation when I was growing up, you had the violence and then you had your fun," says Lupe discussing growing up in Chicago. &quo

Raven Sorvino was one of our artists that we featured in The New New for female MCs. Today, the Leimert Park native is back with a new video called “Hardcore” that pays homage to Lil Kim. The song’s racy material is a teaser for her forthcoming album Queen of HeArtz: The Supreme LP, due out Spring 2014. ...

Yesterday news broke by TMZ that Suge Knight would rather be called “N*$ga” rather than “African-American.” This sent the viral world into a frenzy discussing the use of the n-word. Well today, YG, who hit record out right now is called "My Ni**a" chimed in and told TMZ that now the word is a sign of friendship. "For people using t...

Here’s part two of King L’s Drilluminati series. Features include Chicago cohorts Lil Herb and Leek, as well as producers BlockOnDaTrakk, Paris Beuller and more. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com